Figuring out how to walk from A to B is easy in the age of online mapping tools. Just plug in two addresses and off you go. But sometimes getting to a place as quickly as possible isn't the priority. Take a look at a project in which researchers tried to figure out a city's "happy" routes.

In 2015, we will seek to challenge our core beliefs in search of deeper truth, while we celebrate the thinkers, dreamers and mavericks who dare to offer bold new alternatives.

Join us at TEDActive 2015, where you can actively engage in a creative community while enjoying the TED Conference on beautiful HD screens in the relaxed, award-winning environment of Whistler. Make new friends, explore innovative experiences, contribute to workshops and discussions, and see what impact you can have.

An unexpected truth from a celebrated travel writer: stillness just might be the ultimate adventure. Pico Iyer reveals how stillness can act as a creative catalyst, and advocates for a way of living that counters the frenetic design of our modern lives.

About TED

TED is a platform for ideas worth spreading. Started in 1984 as a conference where technology, entertainment and design converged, TED today shares ideas from a broad spectrum — from science to business to global issues — in more than 100 languages. Meanwhile, independent TEDx events help share ideas in communities around the world.